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The Benefits of Taking Breaks at Work
Many studies have shown numerous benefits of taking breaks at work—but many people don’t even take a lunch!
Today we’re breaking down the common barriers to breaks, why you should take breaks, and most importantly, how to turn those breaks into a productivity tool!
Boost Your Performance by Diving Into Deep Work
This simple concept can help you get more done, perform better, improve your job satisfaction, and even help you achieve work-life balance! It might sound too good to be true, but we at 33Vincent use this method every day.
This primer will summarize the ideas behind deep work, explain its benefits, and provide a quick guide so you can start using deep work today!
How to Beat the Back to Work Blues
Whether you call it the “Sunday Scaries,” the “Back to Work Blues,” or just a “Holiday Hangover,” one thing stays the same–you struggle to ease back into work after time away.
Luckily we’re here to help with real, science-based tips to help you beat those back to work blues!
Using Psychology to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions & Goals
At 33Vincent our Executive Virtual Assistants prioritize progress and productivity, so we decided to scour the internet for a solution to the New Year’s Resolution problem. We’ve gathered some of the most up-to-date scientific research and advice to help you stick to your good intentions.
How to Plan For Your Time Out of Office
Preparing for your time out of the office is essential. By planning ahead, you can proactively relieve a huge amount of stress that otherwise may have been waiting for your return.
Here's what you need to do to make sure that taking time away from work is as seamless as possible!
Should You Hire a Part-Time or Full-Time Executive Assistant?
At 33Vincent, we have extensive experience with both full-time and part-time Executive Assistants, so we know the nitty-gritty details of how different types of employment will affect your level of support.
This full list should help you decide which is right for you!
The Key to Better Results: Stop Multitasking, Start Single-Tasking
Multitasking seems like a great time-saver because you kill two birds with one stone, however, you are actually wasting time.
In order to multitask, we sacrifice quality, memory, and effectiveness.
So, what should you be doing? The answer is "single-tasking.”
Why You Can't Stay Engaged in Online Meetings—and How to Fix It
Not only is it harder to stay focused during online meetings, but they also seem to wear us out—both physically and mentally.
Here are our best practices for staying focused during those online meetings, and how to combat the dreaded “Zoom Fatigue!”
The 10 Worst Productivity Mistakes
We scoured the net for the best, research-backed advice on actions that hurt overall productivity–and how you can avoid them.
By avoiding these common pitfalls, you should be able to elevate your work, get more done—and still have time left over to smell the daisies!
How to Become an Executive Assistant
Here’s the lowdown on what it takes to become an EA.
We’ll cover the skills you’ll need, what jobs are best suited to help you grow those skills, and how to finally snag that dream Executive Assistant position in the C-suite!
How to Prevent Burnout in Virtual Teams
Work burnout is reportedly at an all-time high, impacting the performance and overall well-being of employees.
Burnout is an issue that we’ve faced before, and we’ve found several effective solutions. Read this blog for our top methods of ending virtual work burnout!
How to Practice Digital Minimalism for Better Productivity
Digital clutter affects your workflow by eating up storage space, slowing down your device speed, and hampering your productivity.
If you or your executive are getting bogged down by digital clutter, it may be a good idea to put digital minimalism into practice!
How to Simplify Your Task List and Improve Work Efficiency
There’s a simple and easy way to avoid the stress of that never ending to-do list and improve work efficiency at the same time!
Can Executive Assistants Become CEOs?
With the right combination of mindset, desire, development, and opportunity, an Executive Assistant has highly transferable skills to succeed in the C-Suite. Both Executive Assistants and CEOs think proactively about how today’s efforts will produce tomorrow’s results.
How Executive Assistants Save Companies Time and Money
As a community of high-caliber Executive Assistants, we know firsthand that having a rockstar EA is a game-changer in helping you add both time and money back into your own “bank.”
We’ve seen three key ways EAs add this value to an executive’s personal and professional life, and to companies at large.
The Challenges of Virtual Teams—and How to Solve Them
Remote work is new to many people, but it's not new to 33Vincent—we've been remote for almost a decade!
We’ve navigated our community through many different virtual work roadblocks, and we're here with solutions to the most common challenges of virtual teams.
10 Great Business Gift Ideas
Our community of Executive Assistants has years of experience combing through the myriad of gift sites out there, so we know which gifts are a “do” and which are “don’t!"
5 Podcasts To Elevate Your Productivity
We’re always looking for ways to boost our productivity, learn something new, and stay current on what’s happening in the world.
There’s a sea of podcasts out there, but we think these are the best podcasts for staying efficient during chaotic work weeks.
Expert Assistants: A Guide to Project Management
Project Management is more than just keeping track of tasks and timelines; it is a leadership role that involves strategic thinking, managing competing priorities, and a proactive mindset.
Boosting The Morale of Your Virtual Team
More people are working virtually than ever before. Virtual work has so many benefits, like the ability to take your work anywhere, no commute, lower overhead costs, and more. But just like any other team, virtual teams still need a morale boost every now and then.